Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 6870, Edmund Gatewood, Va.

SERVICE
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Va.
Gatewood, Edmund
S. 6870
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12. 700. virginia
William Gatewood of Lincoln in the State of Virg who was a Private in the Comp y com d by Col. John Coleman of the Reg t com d by C. V. Matthews the Virg a for 11 mos.
Inscribed on the Roll of Virginia at the rate of 26. Dollars 66 Cents per a n to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 16 th day of Ma r Dickenson and 200 4/5 E. B. Va. Arrears to the 4th of March 1833. 73 Semi-ant. allowance ending 4 Sept. 33. 18
$91.00
{ Revolutionary Cla Act June 7, 1835
Recorded by Wm. Palmer Cl Book 6 Vol. 10 Page 111
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State of Virginia County of Caroline ss I, Edward  Edmund Galtwood a resident of the County of Caroline and State of Virginia came into open Court this day and being sworn according to law doth upon his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the Law of Pensions passed the 7 th of June 1832 for the relief of the officers & soldiers of the Revolutionary war: That in the year 1779 he was drafted at the Bowling Green Caroline County by a regular draft upon the Militia of his County & was attached to the Company commanded by Captain Anthony New to serve for three months. That he went from the Bowling Green directly to Williamsburg, and marched up and down James River, Camped at Burnside Ferry. Returned then to Williamsburg where he remained until discharged. He was attached to the Regiment of Virginia Militia commanded by Col. Thomason  Thomason In the same year (1779) he was drafted again in the fall season & marched with the Company of Militia from Caroline County Commanded by Capt. Garrison. He marched to Port Royal with the intention of going on to the Potomac but did not reach it, because the enemy had left it. This draft was for three months, but he does not exactly recollect how long he was out this time, but supposes a least sixty days. In the year 1780 he was again drafted in the Militia of his County and was attached to the Company from his County Commanded by Capt. James Sutton for a term of three months. He marched first to Richmond where they joined that Regiment of Virginia Militia Commanded by Col. Meriwether, Major Magill & McClummond. They marched on from Richmond down the James River down to Mingus Ferry where they crossed over & stopped at Mackey's Mills where they camped & remained some time. They moved from there up the James River to a place called Cabin Point where they staid some time. We went from there to Peterburg where we were discharged having performed the whole term of three months. In the 1781  year year he was again drafted from his County by a regular draft upon the Militia for another term of three months and was attached to the Company Commanded by Capt. Daniel Woleman. They marched first to Williamsburg. They stopped at the place called

the "Burnt Orange" where they were joined by the Marquis de Fayette and the Third Virginia Regiment commanded by Col. Matthews. General Phillips was then lying in York River. He landed his forces & came to Williamsburg, afterwards he went to Old James Town. The Marquis d'Artois the supine he (Phillips) had crossed the James River sent down some troops to meet him, & take his baggage, but he had not crossed the river. Our men met with the British Centinel who was killed. Then the whole of the British army came out and formed a line for battle this side of James Town, and a slight engagement took place some three or four rounds being fired on each side. It was said 42 of our men were killed & wounded. We retreated then back to the "Burnt Orange". In this engagement one of my old school mates who was near me was wounded, & his next man was killed. We moved from the "Burnt Orange" to Savage old fields on the Chickahominy where we laid one night. We drew our provisions next morning and left it on the field, the enemy being so close upon us. We marched to Richmond, & stopped on the Hill where the Capitol now stands. Whilst we here Col Wallau arrived from the South & stopped in Manchester & set the warehouses on fire. I burnt them. He endeavored to cross over at Couth's ferry to Richmond. The Marquis d'Artois played upon them so powerfully with his cannon that he drove them back. He went down the James river with his army and crossed at four miles creek. He was joined by General Phillips & the men under his command. Instead of coming up to meet us at Richmond they took the road to Hanover Town & went up as far as Hanover Court house. The Marquis thought they were heading him and he moved with the American army on the road towards Hanover Court house about ten miles. Then he cut a road through the woods & sent into the river road next to James river which led to the Point of Fork. Then he took a right hand road to Ground Squirrel bridge. Then he marched into Negro Foot, and took the Orange road to Sundry's old fields where we camped. We went on from thence to Raccoon Ford in Orange County where we again camped until we were met by General Wayne with his

Army. After we were reinforced by Genl Wayne and his army we turned upon the Enemy & pursued them by the same track we had been travelling. When we arrived at New Kent Court House we were so close upon the Enemy that we routed them from their slaughered Men. & pursued them down to Williamsburg. On several successive mornings we had slight engagements until the Enemy retreated into Little York. He will here state that when he was in Orange he was transferred from the Company of Capt Daniel Coleman to the Company commanded by Capt Clarke. and was discharged with him this side of Williamsburg having gone through his whole term of three months and more.
The field officers whom he knew were Majors Lafayette Col Matthews Genl Wayne, Major Magill McClamond & Col Thornton.
I am well known to Wm H Dickinson Henry C Coleman Col Fleming Terrell and Arnold C. Coleman of this County I served in the Revolution with Benjamin Hunt Robert Wright and Haines, Wm Son the worth of this County who are now alive
I am now more than 70 years of age by my register now in my possession. I was was born in the County of Caroline on the 15th Sept 1762 and have lived in the same all my life except about ten years in which I was engaged in the regular service of my Country during & since the late war. I declare that my name is not on the pension roll of the agency of any state and I do hereby relinquish every claim to a pension or annuity except the present.
Edmund Gater Wood
We Wm Kennold and Spilsb Woolfolk a clergyman residents of the County of Caroline hereby certify that we have known Edmund Gaterwood who has sworn to & subscribed the foregoing declaration for many years. That we believe him to be seventy years of age that he is represented & believed in the neighborhood when he resided to have been a soldier of the revolution, and that we concur in that opinion. Sworn to & subscribed in open court Wm his Kennold Spilsb Woolfolk mark

and the said Court doth hereby certify and declare their opinion after the investigation of the matter and after putting the interrogatories provided by the war department, that the above named applicant was a soldier of the resolution served as he states, and the court further certifies that Williams Ren- nolds and Spilove Doolittle who have signed the preceding certificates are residents of this County and are entitled to full credit.
I John L. Pendleton Clerk of the County Court of Carolina, do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the application of Edmund Galewood for a pension.
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal this 12th day of November, 1832.
John L. Pendleton Clk
John L. Pendleton Edm. Galewood 20831

20831 12.700
Edmund Batewood Va
Adm for 11 Months From 1779.
H. Dickinson Bowling Green Caroline Co Va

WAR DEPARTMENT,
Pension Office,
Sir:
The evidence in support of your claim, under the act of June 7, 1832, has been examined, and the papers are herewith returned. The following is a statement of your case in a tabular form. On comparing these papers with the following rules, and the subjunct notes, you will readily perceive that objections exist, which must be removed, before a pension can be allowed. The notes and the regulations will shew what is necessary to be done. Those points to which your attention is more particularly directed, you will find marked in the margin with a brace, (thus: { ). You will, when you return your papers to this Department, send this printed letter with them; and you will, by complying with this request, greatly facilitate the investigation of your claim.
A Statement, shewing the Service of Edmund Gatewood  Caroline Co Va
   Period when the service was rendered. Duration of the claimant's service. Rank of the claimant. Names and Rank of the Company officers under whom he served. Names and Rank of the General and Field officers. Battles in which the applicant was engaged. Country through which he marched. Place of abode when he entered the service, and age at the present period. Evidence by which the declaration is supported.   Years. Months. Days.     drafted 1779 3 for Capt. Ewing Col. Shinton Va 70 Caroline Co Va Dead;   drafted age 79 at least 60 " Capt. Jamison " "   " " '80 3 " Capt. Sutton B Genl. Mewether " "   " " '87 3 " Capt. Coleman Col. Matthews Skirmish " "  
I am, respectfully,
Your obedient servant,
J. L. EDWARDS, Commissioner of Pensions.

REGULATIONS UNDER THE ACT OF JUNE 7, 1832.
The following regulations have been adopted:
This law has been construed to extend, as well to the line, as to every branch of the Staff of the Army, and to include under the terms "Continental Line," "State troops," "militia," and "volunteers," all persons enlisted, drafted, or who volunteered and who were bound to military service, but not those who were occasionally employed with the army upon civil contracts, such as Clerks to Commissaries and to Store Keepers, &c. Teamsters, Boatmen, &c. Persons who served on board of Private Armed Vessels are also excluded from the benefits of the law, as well as persons who turned out as patrols, or were engaged in guarding particular places at night, and were not recognized as being in actual military service.
Four general classes of cases are embraced in this law:
 1. The Regular Troops.  2. The State Troops, Militia, and Volunteers.  3. Persons employed in the Naval service.  4. Indian Spies. 
As rolls of the regular troops in the Revolutionary War exist in this Department, all persons, claiming the benefit of this law as officers, non-commissioned officers, musicians or privates, will in the first instance, make application by transmitting the following declaration, which will be made before a Court of Record of the County where such applicant resides. And every Court having by law a seal and Clerk is considered a Court of Record.
DECLARATION,
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 7th of June, 1832.
State, Territory, or District of } ss. County of }
On this _____ day of _____ personally appeared (a) before A. B. a resident (b) of _____ in the county of _____ and State, Territory or District of _____ aged (c) _____ years, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress, passed June 7th, 1832. That he enlisted in the Army of the United States in the year (d) _____, with _____ and served in the _____ (e) regiment of the _____ line, under the following named officers:
[Here set forth the names and rank of the Field and Company Officers; the time he left the service; (and if he served under more than one term of enlistment, he must specify the particular period, and rank and names of his officers;) the town or county and State in which he resided when he entered the service; the battles, if any, in which he was engaged, and the country through which he marched. [This form is to be varied so as to apply to the cases of officers and persons who belonged to the militia, volunteers, navy, &c.]
He hereby relinquishes every claim (f) whatever to a pension or an annuity, except the present, and he declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of any Agency in any State, or (if any) July on that of the Agency in the State of _____
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
A. B.
[And then will follow the certificate of the Court.]
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion (g) that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier, and served as he states.
I _____ of the Court of _____ do hereby certify (h) that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of _____ for a pension.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office (i) this _____ day of _____ &c.
If, on examination of the proper record the names of applicants, making such declaration, cannot be found, they will produce such proof as the rule given in note (j) points out.
Every applicant who claims a pension by virtue of service in the State Troops, Volunteers or Militia, except those who belonged to the New Hampshire Militia and State Troops of Virginia, will make and subscribe a declaration similar to the foregoing, with the following additions, viz:
(k) We, A. B., a Clergyman, residing in the _____ and C. D. residing in (the same) _____ hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with _____, who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be _____ years of age; that he is reputed and believed, in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion.
Sworn and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
[And then will follow the certificate of the Court.]
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier, and served as he states. And the Court further certifies, that it appears to them that A. B. _____ who has signed the preceding certificate is a clergyman, resident in the _____ and that C. D., who has also signed the same is a resident in the _____ and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
I, _____ Clerk of the Court of _____ do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the application of _____ for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, this _____ day of _____ &c.
Every applicant will produce the best proof in his power. This is the original discharge or commission; but if neither of these can be obtained, the party will so state under oath, and will then procure, if possible, the testimony of at least one credible witness, stating in detail his personal knowledge of the services of the applicant, and such circumstances connected therewith, as may have a tendency to throw light upon the transaction.
If such surviving witness cannot be found, the applicant will so state in his declaration (l) and he will also, whether he produce such evidence or not, proceed to relate all the material facts, which can be useful in the investigation of his claim, and in the comparison of his narrative with the events of the period of his alleged service, as they are known at the Department. A very full account of the services of each person

will be indispensable to a favorable action upon his case. The facts stated will afford one of the principal means of corroborating the declaration of the applicant, if true, or of detecting the imposition, if one be attempted; and unless, therefore, these are amply and clearly set forth, no favorable decision can be expected. All applicants will appear before some Court of Record in the County, in which they reside, and there subscribe and be sworn to, one of the declarations above provided, according to the nature of his case.
The Court will propound the following (m) interrogatories to all applicants for a pension, on account of service in the Militia, State troops, or Volunteers, except the Militia of New Hampshire and the State troops of Virginia.
 1. Where and in what year were you born?  2. Have you any record of your age, and if so, where is it?  3. Where were you living when called into service; where have you lived since the Revolutionary war, and where do you now live?  4. How were you called into service; were you drafted, did you volunteer, or were you a substitute? And if a substitute, for whom?  5. State the names of some of the Regular Officers, who were with the troops, where you served, such Continental and Militia Regiments as you can recollect, and the general circumstances of your services.  6. { To a Soldier. } Did you ever receive a discharge from the service, and if so, by whom was it given and what has become of it? { To an Officer. } Did you ever receive a commission, and if so, by whom was it signed, and what has become of it? 
7. State the names of persons to whom you are known in your present neighborhood, and who can testify as to your character for veracity, and their belief of your services as a soldier of the Revolution.
The Court will see that he answers to these questions are embodied in the declaration, and they are requested to annex their opinions of the truth of the statement of the applicant.
The applicant will further produce in Court, if the same can be done, in the opinion of the Court, without too much expense and inconvenience to him, two respectable persons—one of whom should be the nearest clergyman, if one lives in the immediate vicinity of such applicant, who can testify, from their acquaintance with him, that they believe he is of the age he represents, and that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood to have been a Revolutionary soldier, and that they concur in that opinion. If one of these persons is a Clergyman, the Court will so certify, and they will also certify, to the character and standing of other persons, giving such certificates.
The traditional evidence of service is deemed very important, in the absence of any direct proof, except the declaration of the party. And the Courts are requested to be very particular in the enquiry whether the belief is general, and whether any doubts have ever existed upon the subject.
Applicants unable to appear in Court by reason of bodily infirmity, may make the declaration before required, and submit to the examination, before a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record of the proper county, and the Judge or Justice will execute the duties, which the Court is herein requested to perform, and will also certify that the applicant cannot, from bodily infirmity, attend the Court.
Whenever any official act is required to be done by a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or by a Justice of the peace, the certificate of the Secretary of State or Territory, or of the proper officer of the Court or County, under his seal of office, will be annexed, stating that such person is a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or a Justice of the Peace, and that the signature annexed is his genuine signature.
No payments can be made on account of the services of any person, who may have died before the taking effect of the act of June 7, 1832; and in case of death subsequent thereto, and before the declaration herein required is made, the parties interested will transmit such evidence as they can procure, taken and authenticated before a Court of Record, showing the services of the deceased, the period of his death, the opinion of the neighborhood respecting such services, the title of the claimant, and the opinion of the Court upon the whole matter.
[a] The declarant must appear in open Court, unless prevented from doing so by reason of bodily infirmity; in which case the declarant will follow the rule laid down for his guidance.
[b] The declarant must make his declaration in the county where he resides. If he should fail to do so, he must assign a sufficient reason for not conforming to the rule.
[c] The age of the claimant must invariably be mentioned.
[d] The declarant must mention the period or periods of the war when he served.
[e] Every continental officer or soldier must give the name of the Colonel under whom he served; otherwise a satisfactory examination of the claim cannot be had. Every claimant must state, with precision, the length of his service, and the different grades in which he served, in language so definite as to enable the Department to determine to what amount of pension he is entitled. In a case where the applicant cannot, by reason of the loss of memory, state precisely how long he served, he should amend his declaration by making an affidavit in the following words:
"Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, &c. A. B. who, being duly sworn, deposeth and saith, that, by reason of old age, and the consequent loss of memory, he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service; but, according to the best of his recollection, he served not less than the periods mentioned below, and in the following grades:—For _____ year _____ months, and _____ days, I served as a _____ For _____ months and _____ days, I served as a _____; and for such service I claim a pension."
It is important, in all cases, to determine with precision the period for which each applicant served, and the particular rank he held, as the law directs the pension to be paid according to the grade of the pensioner and the length of his service. The use of the phrase about three or four months , is too indefinite, and all such qualifying expressions are objectionable. Some persons who apply for pensions merely state that they served two years in the militia, &c. without specifying the tours, the names of the officers, and other particulars respecting their service. This form of a declaration is highly objectionable. It must, in every case, be clearly shown under what officers the applicant served; the duration of each term of engagement; the particular place or places where the service was performed; that the applicant served with an embodied corps called into service by competent authority; that he was either in the field or in garrison; and for the time during which the service was performed, he was not employed in any civil pursuit.
[f] The law makes the relinquishment indispensable.
[g] The opinion of the Court is always required.
[h] The Clerk must give his certificate in every case.
[i] The Clerk must affix his seal, and if it has no device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal, or if he has no public seal of office, the certificate of a Member of Congress, proving the official character and signature of the certifying officer, should accompany the papers.
Mode of authenticating papers.
In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticates the papers is not written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other papers authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the ends of which must pass under the seal of office of the certifying officer, so as to prevent any paper from being improperly attached to the certificate.
Proof of Service.
[j] In a case where the name of the applicant is not found on the records of the Department, he must prove his service by two credible witnesses, who are required to set forth in their affidavits the time of the claimant's entering the service, and the time and manner of his leaving the same, as well as the regiment, company, and line to which he belonged. The magistrate who may administer the oaths must certify to the credibility of the witnesses, and the official character and signature of the magistrate must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office.
[k] The notes from [a] to [j] are all equally applicable to the cases of Militia men, Volunteers and State Troops. The proof required by rule to note [j] applies to continental troops only.
[l] This traditional evidence is indispensable in militia cases.
[m] If a witness cannot be found, the declarant must state the fact.
[n] The answers to the interrogatories must all be written, and sent to the War Department, with the declaration.
W. L. Powell  C. O. H.

Rev May
6870 INVALID.
File No. 6870
Edmund Gatewood
Priv. Beer War
Act: June 7 th 1832
Index:—Vol. 125 , Page 127
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Mem
Bowling Green wa Dr 14
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To
Dec. 15.
Via
20831
Hon. Lewis Seaf
Secy of War
City of Washington D.C.

(P. 10)
Bowling Green Dec. 13 th 1832
Enclosed you will receive the Declaration of Edmund Gaterwood a soldier of the Revolution certified according to Law. For a pension. I sent two months ago forwarded to you the declarations of Patrick Carmalt, Robert Wright McCoates, W. Harris and Matthew Campbell for pensions requesting if they should be found informal to have them returned with directions how I might have them corrected, but as yet have received no reply. I ascribe this delay to the great number of applications of this description which have been forwarded to your office. If the declarations prepared & forwarded by me should not conform to the requisitions of the Law I will be very thankful if you will send me a copy of the Law, and such forms & instructions as are necessary to have them corrected & as guides in preparing any others I may be called upon to prepare. Very respectfully W. H. Lewis
J. Dickinson